Joshua Kirby Baldrey
1754-1828
[The governor of Rue-peas] / J.B.
Published
[London] : [E. Rich], [20 February 1788]
etching with engraving on wove paper
image: 170 x 252 mm; sheet: 189 x 268 mm
Peel 3337
Notes
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Questionable attribution to Baldrey from British Museum catalogue.
Possibily a proof state without letters; no record of a published state with lettering found.
Publisher and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Questionable attribution to Baldrey from British Museum catalogue.
Possibily a proof state without letters; no record of a published state with lettering found.
Publisher and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Thurlow (left), in wig and gown, leads a horse which draws a two-wheeled cart of peas. In the cart are Hastings (seated) and Burke (standing Both hold up pea-pods. In the background are Westminster Hall and other buildings. Empty dialogue balloons issue from the three figures. Cf. British Museum online catalogue.
Associated names
Rich, E., active 1782-1788, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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